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Hosted by Anna Levesque.

Should you pitch it?

Guest activity
Sometimes has guests
35% of recent episode titles look like interviews
Episode length
54 min
Median of recent episodes. That is the commitment you would be asking for.
Publishing
Weekly+
132 episodes · last 2026-09-08
Language
English (US)
Declared in the feed as en-us.
Where it's from
Outside the UK
The feed declares en-us.
Reach
85
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Worth a pitch. This show publishes its own contact, sits outside the national chart, is independently published, and its recent episodes show it books guests.

How this show compares to other sport general podcasts

Interviews run alongside other formats here, more often than most Sport General shows, so a guest slot is a normal part of the schedule.

Measured against every sport general podcast in the directory that has published in the last year.

This show Category average
Episodes featuring a guest 35% 18%
Episodes in the last 90 days 14 16
Typical episode length 54 min 46 min
Episodes published in total 132 216
Reach percentile 85 50

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What the show says about itself

Do you feel called toward something bigger — a dream, adventure, or purpose — but fear keeps holding you back? Welcome to The Discomfort Zone — the outdoor, mindset, and leadership podcast where courage meets the edge. Every Tuesday, host Anna Levesque — world-class whitewater kayaker, World Championship medalist, author, and mental agility coach — dives into raw, real conversations with paddlers, athletes, leaders, adventurers, and purpose-driven humans who choose growth over comfort. From powerful stories on wild rivers and mountain trails to navigating major life transitions, these conversa

Recent episodes

Straight from the feed. The quickest way to judge whether your angle fits.

  1. REPLAY: Grow Your Stress Resilience with Sommerville Johnston
  2. Ep #123 Take the Pressure Off: Whitewater Decision Making Solo Ep
  3. REPLAY: How Benny Marr Uses Ego in Kayaking
  4. Replay: Abby Holcombe on Facing Fear and Staying True to Yourself
  5. Ep #122 Doing It Scared: How Confidence Actually Gets Built
  6. Ep #121 Kayaking Is 95% Mental: Bryan Kirk on Nerves and Flow
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Common questions

Does The Discomfort Zone accept guests?

Sometimes has guests. Interviews appear alongside other formats. This is our reading of the show's recent episode titles, not a statement from the show itself.

How do I contact The Discomfort Zone?

Yes. The Discomfort Zone publishes a contact address in its own RSS feed, and it is the show's own inbox rather than a shared network desk. We hold it and release it to people on a plan. We never invent an address and never send a pitch on your behalf.

How often does The Discomfort Zone publish?

It publishes at least once a week. There are 132 episodes in the feed. Episodes run about 54 minutes.

Is The Discomfort Zone still active?

Yes. It has published within the last 90 days.

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